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Covid Vaccine Must Address Racial Health Disparities

From speaking out about racial disparities in our health care system and even participating in a COVID-19 vaccine trial, Dr.…
by April Lockley, DO
12.23.20
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Representation Matters

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision against picking a Black woman to fill Kamala Harris' U.S. Senate seat has set off…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
12.22.20
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Black Folks Wrongfully Convicted, Then Exonerated

Walter Forbes, 63, was released from prison on Nov. 20 after a key witness in his case admitted they fabricated…
by NewsOne Staff
12.31.20
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Mellody Hobson Is Named Starbucks’ Board Chairwoman

Businesswoman Mellody Hobson has been named chairwoman of Starbucks’ board of directors, making her the first Black woman to serve…
by Brandee Sanders
12.12.20
#TheBlackBallot United States in run-up to 2020 elections
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Black Women Are Ready To Save America, Again

A new poll by Higher Heights explores the issues and blind spots perpetuated by the public that Black women routinely…
by Charise Frazier
12.13.20
President-Elect Biden And VP-Elect Harris Deliver Remarks In Wilmington, DE
Black Women Send Biden Open Letter About Cabinet

The letter, organized by advocacy group #WinWithBlackWomen, calls for the Biden-Harris transition team to appoint Black women for remaining cabinet…
by Charise Frazier
01.13.21
Kamala Harris' senior staff: Tina Flournoy, chief of staff; Symone Sanders, Senior Advisor/Spokeswoman; and Ashley Etienne, Communications Director
Meet Kamala Harris' Unapologetically Black Staff

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' senior staff is shaping up to be a proper representation of the voters who are largely…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
12.02.20
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Meghan Markle's Miscarriage Underscores Black Pregnancy Loss

"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," she wrote in a New York…
by Charise Frazier
11.25.20
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Jill Scott Launches New Podcast About Black Women

Songstress Jill Scott has launched a podcast that will explore an array of topics through the lens of Black women.
by NewsOne Staff
11.22.20
#TheBlackBallot Candidate For Missouri's 1st District Cori Bush Holds Election Night Party
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Record Number Of Black Women Entering Congress

On Jan. 3, at least 141 women, including 51 women of color will be sworn in. Eight races involving women…
by Sharon Austin
11.20.20
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Howard University Given $1M For Women’s Leadership Center

Howard University received a $1 million gift for the creation of a women’s leadership center.
by Brandee Sanders
11.16.20
2020 Election Supermajority Hosts Supercharge: Women All In
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Eva Longoria: Latinas Are The 'Real' Election Heroes

Eva Longoria is under fire for saying Latinas, not Black women, are the voters who should be recognized the most…
by NewsOne Staff
11.09.20
Shirley Chisholm At Democratic National Convention
Black Women Politicians Who Paved Way For Kamala

African Americans have endured many hurdles to political power in the U.S., among them slavery, Jim Crow and disenfranchisement. Black…
by Sharon Austin
11.07.20
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Black Women Running For Office In Historic Numbers

Black women have made strides in the political space, but Glynda C. Carr, President and CEO of Higher Heights, says…
by Glynda C. Carr, President and CEO of Higher Heights
11.03.20
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New Biden Ads Target Black Voters Before Election

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' presidential campaign released a trio of new ads targeting all Black voters, especially Black women,…
by NewsOne Staff
10.21.20
#TheBlackBallot The Black Ballot Sept. 30, 2020
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Breaking Down The Political Power Of Black Woman

NewsOne's ongoing conversation about the intersection of politics and race joins the necessary discussion about Black Woman Power and the…
by NewsOne Staff
10.03.20
2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon - Red Carpet
Marsai Martin Creating Series About Influential Black Women

Marsai Martin is developing a new series about influential Black women.
by NewsOne Staff
09.27.20
President Trump To Name His Pick For Supreme Court Justice Opening In Primetime Address
5 Black Women Who'd Make Great SCOTUS Judges

One of these legal scholars could change the make-up of the country's highest court.
by Royce Dunmore
09.20.20
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Black Women Pen Scathing Open Letter To Trump

Thousands of Black women leaders penned a scathing open letter to Trump emphasizing his shortcomings when it comes to Black…
by NewsOne Staff
09.05.20
#TheBlackBallot Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Addresses Virtual DNC From Delaware
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Kamala Harris Accepts VP Nomination

Kamala Harris paid a moving tribute to Black women while accepting her nomination to be Democrats' candidate for vice president…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.21.20
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